Yes, it is somewhat disturbing. Then I think adults are quick to discount children. My son aged 3 told me teachers were hitting his baby brother. A week later another parent called to tell me she had seen the same thing. I could stopped it a week earlier if I had just taken him more seriously.

It is always easiest to declare the seers of the strange to be crazy than to open up our beliefs to the unthinkable. The poor girl’s only error was telling what she saw to those who dared not believe it could be true. You did a fabulous job with this.

Might you have used The Piano Whisperer, darling? The Piano Man has the Billy Joel association, whereas the Piano Whisperer suggests a guru or sorts… just a thought.
“Hey, Helena — go frak your hat, m’kay?” Is an acceptable response, and no offense taken.